passage /ˈpæsɪdʒ/ DJ /'pæsɪdʒ/ KK
noun
a long narrow area with walls on either side that connects one room or place with another 通道；走廊 countable
See also:corridor Synonym
a secret underground passage 地下秘密通道
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall.一條陰暗狹窄的走廊通向大廳.
Variant:passageway /ˈpæsɪdʒweɪ/ DJ /'pæsɪdʒˈwe/ KK
a tube in the body through which air,liquid,etc.passes （體內(nèi)通氣、輸液等的）管路,通道 countable
blocked nasal passages 鼻腔堵塞
a short section from a book,piece of music,etc.章節(jié)；段落；樂段 countable
See also:excerpt Synonym; extract Synonym
Read the following passage and answer the questions below.閱讀下面這段文章并回答后面的問題.
the process of time passing （時(shí)間的）流逝,推移 singular the of time literary
Her confidence grew with the passage of time.她的信心與日俱增.
the process of discussing a bill in a parliament so that it can become law 通過 singular
The bill is now guaranteed an easy passage through the House of Representatives.現(xiàn)在該法案保證能在眾議院順利通過.
a journey from one place to another by ship （乘船的）航程,旅程 singular
Her grandfather had worked his passage(= worked on a ship to pay for the journey)to America.她的祖父一路在船上打工支付船費(fèi)來到美國.
a way through something 通路；通道 singular a (through sth)
The officers forced a passage through the crowd.警察在人群中辟開一條通路.
the action of going across,through or past something 穿過；穿越 uncountable formal
Large trees may obstruct the passage of light.大樹可能阻止光線穿過.
the permission to travel across a particular area of land 通行許可 uncountable countable usually singular